Campaign device.



' sta and flag. Figs. 5, 6,

GEORGE A. BEIDLER, OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

CAMPAIGN DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1907.

Application filed September 18, 1906. Serial No. 335,122.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGEA. BEIDLER, a citizen of the vUnited States, residing-at Oklahoma, in the county of Oklahoma and Territory of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Campaign Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the drawings hereto annexed.

The object of the invention is to produce a cheap, simple, and substantial device which while it will serve the purpose of a walkingcane may be used for creating enthusiasm, attracting attention, and furnishing amusement in parades, encampments, political or other meetings, and campaigns.

In carrying out the object stated the inventor has designed and constructed the body portion of the ldevice to be used as a walking-cane and has adapted the same to contain articles of attraction, such as a banner-sta or iiagstaif, which may be projected therefrom, as later shown. A wind- Whistle is attached to the upper end of the cane in position to be sounded by blowing therein, and a mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the cane for firing percussion-caps or other explosives.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention in its closed or compact form for use as a walking-cane. Fig. 2 is an elevation, on a smaller scale, showing a flagsta and flag projecting from thee-ane at half mast. Fig. 3 is a like elevation showing the flag and staff at full mast. Fig. 4 is a separate elevation view of the flagand 7 are perspective views, on larger scale, showing a closure for the opening through which the ilagstaif is withdrawn from the cane. Fig. 8 is a sectional view, on same scale, of a wind-whistle at the end of the cane-handle. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the device at the bottom of the cane for exv loding caps. Fig. 10 is an elevation view s owing an optional constructior of a locking-stop required on the flagsta Referring to the several iigures, in all of which like characters of reference designate like parts, the cane l, above mentioned, forms the body of the device and serves all the purposes for which a cane is used. This cane 1 is made hollow and is formed of any suitable sheet metal, and its upper end is formed into the usual semicircular handle 1b. The flagsta 2 is contained Within the cane 1 andr is removable therefrom through an opening 1c at the upper end thereof. The staff 2 carries at one or both of its ends a flag or banner 3, which may be colored to represent a regular national iiag, a candidates picture, or other campaign attraction, and said flag or banner is wound closely around said staff in order to insert the latter into the cane.

The opening lc is provided with a closure 4 in the form of a slidable sleeve which embraces the handle of the cane l. by friction.

By sliding this sleeve or closure 4 upward, as shown in Fig. 6, the opening 1c is uncovered, and the sta 2 may be withdrawn therethrough and locked into either one of the positions shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the locking being accomplished by sliding the sleeve 4 downward until its slot 4b straddles said sta just below one ofy the stops or balls 5 formed thereon, as shown in Fig. 7.

The sta` 2 may be formed of any suitable material, such as tough wood or wire, and the locking-stops 5 for keeping the staff from sliding downward into the cane 'through the locking device 4 may be formed upon or secured t0 said sta in any suitable manner.

In the present instance the stad 2 is made of wire, with the stops 5, molded around it, of lead or other like material; but said stops may, if desired, be formed by closely coiling a small portion of said staff as shown in Fig. 10.

The wind-whistle 6 at the end of the handle 1b is, as usual, formed of two sheet-metal disks 61D and 6C, placed with their concave faces together and having each a central opening 6d, through which the air is forced to produce a whistling sound. The outer disk or member 6b is flanged, as at 6e, to fit over and securely engage the iiaring end of the handle 1b and also acts to retain the inner disk 6c in place.

The mechanism at the bottom of the cane 1 for exploding percussion-caps comprises the usual iron body 7 and has its upper end formed into a stud 7 b extending securely up into the cane. The body 7 has the usual cap-recess 7 c, and the common firing-pin 8 is arranged in said recess and extends down l through the body for contact with the ground or pavement. The caps 9 or other explosives to be fired are placed in onto the head 8b of the firing-pin 8, and when the lower end of said pin is brought into forcible contact with any solid footing it strikes said cap 9 IIO forcibly against the upper side of said recess and explodes it.

In the use of the improved device it may be used as a walking-cane or, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the sta 2 may be withdrawn to hali or full mast and locked there for an additional attraction.

One idea in the use of the device is to equip an army of paraders, such as G. A. R. men or campaigners, with it, and while the staff 2 is at half mast or full mast have the device handled as in carrying out the military command of order, arms, shoulder arms, or present arms. Then in compliance with the command of fire the devices are simultaneously thrust or struck against the pavement or other solid footing to explode .the caps.

The whistle 6 may be sounded as an additional means of amusement and enthusiasm. The ioregoing'being a Jrull, clear, and exact description of the invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A walking-cane having a hollow body, a lagstaii or banner-staff contained within said body, an opening in said body for the withdrawal of said staff, said opening having a closure in the form of a sleeve embracing a semicircular handle, said body being adapted to contain a iiagstaff or banner-stati'` and having an opening in the handle portion for withdrawing said staff, a closure Jfor said opening comprising a slidable sleeve mounted on said handle, said staii" being adapted to be withdrawn partly or wholly through said openingl and be locked in said position by said closure. f

4. A walking-cane having a tubular body, a iiagstaii or banner-staff contained within said body, the upper end of said body being formed into a semicircular handle and having an opening for the withdrawal of said staii, a

closure for said opening, said closure being slidable upon said handle and having a slot adapted to straddle said staff as it projects outward through said opening and lock the same against movement.

5. A walking-cane having a tubular body and containing a flagstaffor banner-staff, the upper end of said body being formed into a semicircular handle and having an opening for the withdrawal of saidstaii for display, said opening having a closure slidable on said handle and having an open slot, said staii being adapted to bel projected up through said opening for display, and be locked in said po. sition by being straddled by said slot, said staff being provided with stops to prevent it sliding downward through said slot.

Witness my hand this 10th day of September, 1906.

GEORGE A. BEIDLER. Witnesses:

v FRANK l?. SHEPARD,

A. N. WYooFF. 

